Clinical Symposium Sponsor/Exhibitor Information

Dear Podiatric Supporter,

Thank you for your interest in participating/sponsoring this year’s Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Clinical Symposium cohosted by the Ohio Podiatric Medical Students Association & American Academy of Women Podiatrist’s.  We recently spoke about this and I am sending this letter to provide you with more information on the event. 

This year’s Podiatric Clinical Symposium will be held on Saturday, November 17^th at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Independence, OH.  This year, the symposium will be worth approximately 6.00 continuing medical education credit hours.  In the past, we have had anywhere from 80 to 100 physicians, residents and students from the greater Cleveland area in attendance. 

It is our goal to make this year’s Podiatric Clinical Symposium an even greater success than last.  With your company’s assistance, we know this is possible!  Your business may choose to participate in this event by sponsoring a speaker, breakfast, lunch or cocktail hour.  In addition, we have booths and tables available for display of your product or company information.  At the close of the event, we have a raffle for the symposium attendees, of which all proceeds benefit the Cleveland Battered Women’s Shelter; we are always looking for items, big or small, to raffle off!

If you and your company might be interested in helping with any of this, please let me know!  As a symbol of our gratitude, event programs will be printed out and distributed to everyone in attendance; credit will be given for all donations made.  Any and all efforts to promote the symposium with your donations, products, and presence are greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much for your time and consideration in this matter.

Sincerely,

Saleena Niehaus

KSUCPM Class of 2014

OPMSA Director of Clinical Affairs

E-Mail: sniehau1@kent.edu

Download Sponsorship Packet & Commitment Form

Annual KSUCPM Podiatric Clinical Symposium

Saturday, November 17^th, 2012

Embassy Suites Hotel in Independence, OH

Sponsorship Opportunities:

1.    Silver Sponsorship: $500.00 or less.  Vendor table not included in sponsorship.

2.  Gold Vendor Sponsorship: $550.00 – $999.00.  Vendor table included in sponsorship.

3.  Platinum Speaker Sponsorship: $1000.00 or more for speaker sponsorship. Vendor table included.  Symposium speaker & topic list to be distributed upon request.

4.   Friday Evening Cocktail Hour: $1500.00.  Event will be held Friday, November 16^th from 6-8 pm.  Limit 2 sponsors.

5.   Saturday Continental Breakfast: $1100.00.  Continental breakfast will be served Saturday morning prior to the start of the symposium.  Limit 2 sponsors.

6.   Lunch & Learn:  $1500.00.  Sponsor will be able to present product during the lunch break.  Limit 1 sponsor.

7.   Door Prizes. 

8.  Raffle Donation for Cleveland Battered Women’s Shelter.  May be a monetary donation of any amount, a gift card, goodie bags, etc.

As a sign of our gratitude, all of our sponsors will be individually recognized the day of the event, as well as on the KSUCPM Clinical Symposium website and brochure.  We will also have a sign the day of the event to display the company logos of our sponsors.

Download Sponsorship Packet & Commitment Form

Exhibitor Information:

Exhibitor and vendor set up will be at 8:00 am on Saturday, November 17^th; take down will be at 2:00 pm.  The tables available for vendors will be approximately 96” in length by 36” in width.

A sponsorship amount of $550 or more includes an exhibitor table at the KSUCPM Clinical Symposium.  This includes the Gold Vendor Sponsorship, Platinum Speaker Sponsorship, Friday Evening Cocktail Hour, Saturday Morning Continental Breakfast and the Lunch and Learn.

Please fill in the sponsorship registration form below.  Checks may kindly be made payable to OPMSA.  You will receive confirmation upon receipt of your application and payment from an OPMSA representative.  Return sponsorship form and payments where applicable to the following:

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine

C/O Saleena Niehaus, OPMSA Director of Clinical Affairs

6000 Rockside Woods Blvd.

Independence, OH 44131

Thank you again for your continued support and consideration in this matter. Your help is greatly appreciated!  We could not make this a success without you.

REFUND POLICY: If a vendor is unable to make the symposium for any reason, they may be refunded their money in full if the Director of Clinical Affairs Saleena Niehaus (sniehau1@kent.edu) is contacted before the date of Saturday, November 3^rd, 2012.  If a vendor is unable to make the symposium and does not contact the Director of Clinical Affairs before November 3^rd, they will be issued a refund of half of their sponsorship donation.

Download Sponsorship Packet & Commitment Form

OPMSA Representatives & Contact Information

Saleena Niehaus

Director of Clinical Affairs

sniehau1@kent.edu

Fernando Cruz

Director of Clinical Affairs Elect

Nick Butler

President Elect

Nbutler5@kent.edu

  

AAWP Representatives & Contact Information:

Kayla O’Malley

President

komalle8@kent.edu

Courtney Thenn

Director of Clinical Affairs

cthenn@kent.edu

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Blood Drive: September 13

BLOOD DRIVE:

KSUCPM

Pod-Med Skills Classroom

Thursday, September 13, 2012

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

To schedule an appointment log onto www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code:

KSUCPM or contact Heather Jurkanin at hjurkani@kent.edu

For questions regarding donor eligibility please call 1-866-236-3276.

A good deed deserves a good feed. Come to donate

blood and receive a card good for a FREE Chipotle

Burrito, Bowl, Salad, or order of Tacos.

Local web | http://redcrossblood.org/northernohio

Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/redcrossbloodcl

Facebook | http://facebook.com/redcrossblood

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Event: AAWP Flag Football Tournament

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OPMSA Meet-and-Greet: Kartick Patel, Secretary

Every organization should have at least one exotic charmer and ours is Kartick. He's got an accent that makes a Weil Osteotomy sound like a tasty delicacy. Beyond that, Kartick is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet and in my opinion he's the bee's knees - just don't ask him to explain what that means. There aren't many people as willing to help a fellow student out as Kartick is. It's in your best interests to get to know this guy!

The idea of taking it easy is outside of Kartick's vocabulary and he'd respond with an emphatic "rubbish" if you told him he was working too hard. Here's an idea of what he's got on his plate:

• He takes minutes for all OPMSA Executive Board Meetings, All School Meetings, President’s Forums, and any other meetings at the request of the President.
• Conducts all written communications on behalf of OPMSA under the direction of the President or the President-Elect.
• Edits the constitution for approval.
• Maintains official OPMSA documents on an accessible computer database.
• Publishes the OPMSA Monthly Event Calendar every month on OPMSA website.
• Assists other OPMSA officers in the performance of their duties.
• He's the co-editor of the OPMSA website in conjunction with the Director of Communications, making changes and updates when needed.
• Notifies participants of upcoming and pertinent meetings.

Here's a little about this charming gentleman from his own mouth:

Hometown: Blantyre, Malawi

About me: I was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and grew up in Malawi. I moved to America to pursue an undergraduate education in Biology and Chemistry at Viterbo University in La Crosse, WI and graduate education in Hospital Administration at Georgetown University, Washington DC. I'm an avid football (soccer) fan supporting Manchester United

Why I decided to become a podiatrist: My ambition was to pursue a career in the medical profession, and after extensive researching and shadowing opportunities, the profession of podiatry was best fit for me. My hope for the future is to use the skills I learn from podiatry school and undertake some charity work back home in Malawi

My hero: Nelson Mandela – leader, pioneer and symbol of global peacemaking. His astute
demeanor and principles are admirable, one I hope to learn from by reading his biographies.

My amazing talent : I don’t have any amazing talents per se, but can speak 5 different languages

Advice I'd give new podiatry students: Study hard, stay focused and achieve all that you can. If you miss your goals along the way, make the adjustments you need and learn new things to solve your biggest challenges while keeping your eye on the prize – graduate from podiatry school with distinction.

My favorite restaurant in CLE: Pier W

My favorite book: My favorite book is “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen
R. Covey. Currently, I’m reading the book “Working with Emotional Intelligence” by Daniel Goleman

What I do when a test week is over: Relax the day after exam week by playing golf and then begin catching up on classes.

If I have 30 minutes of free time this what I will be doing: Read a non-fictional book

Best advice I was ever given: Work hard and remain persistent in achieving your goals. A quote from Elbert Hubbard comes to mind, "Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do everyday what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer to your goal"

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OPMSA Meet-and-Greet: Nick Butler, President-Elect

They should call him 'No Buts' Butler because Nick is one hard working, no excuses wunderkind. He also happens to be one of the coolest cats at KSUCPM. Although it is likely you already know him (everyone does), you should take the opportunity to borrow some knowledge from the big guy because he has plenty to spare.

Here is what he does in the OPMSA:

• Serves as Chief Executive Officer of OPMSA in the absence of the President.
• Attends all OPMSA related meetings with the President.
• Perform duties delegated by the President of OPMSA.
• Assists the Director of Clinical Affairs with organization of the OPMSA Symposium.
• Responsible for coordination of the Annual Excellence in Education Day
• Advises and coordinates activities of the 1st year class until class officers are elected.
• Serves as a member of the Financial Budget Committee
• Assists other OPMSA officers in the performance of their responsibilities.
• Serves as representative to the KSUCPM Alumni Association and Board of Directors.

Hometown: Midland, Michigan, the Hometown and headquarters of DOW CHEMICAL and DOW CORNING the makers of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War

About me: Hello Blog world, I am Nick Butler from Michigan. I went to Undergrad at Ferris State University in Big Rapids Michigan. I got my Bachelor's Degree in Biology and associates in chemistry while I was on a football scholarship.

Why I decided to become a podiatrist: I really wanted to go into a field where i can focus and be an expert in one part of the body. After visiting a lot of different professions and seeing how a lot of them looked unhappy, i knew that would not be for me. After visiting a podiatrist with my dad who has type 1 diabetes, I knee that was going to be a profession for me.

My amazing talent: Do you have one? I didn't think so either

Advice I'd give new podiatry students: Don't be afraid to get a tutor from day 1. Its not like undergrad when you think you can half way study and do well. This is a medical school and you are going to need to study if you really want to do well.

My favorite restaurant in CLE: Momocho in Ohio City, it is amazing food that they cal MOD MEX, you have to try the Machaca beef brisket!!!!!!!

My favorite book: Favorite Book - Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking  by Malcolm Gladwell. Currently reading- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (2nd book of the Hunger Games Trilogy)

What I do when a test week is over: SLEEP!!!!!! then go downtown the next night and live it up for a day. After that it is back on the grind of studying the following day to catch up with class notes or try to get ahead.

Best study music: NONE!!!!!!  I like to put on my noise canceling headphones and study in peace. If I'm listening to anything it will be one of the Doctor's voices from re-watching mediasite.

If I have 30 minutes of free time, this is what I'm doing: Playing ping-pong with Fernando Cruz

Best advice I was ever given: Keep your head on a swivel, so you don't get blasted or blind sided by a hit..... OHHH you mean for school? For school it would be simple as just keep studying. When you think you have learned enough you haven't. You can always learn more and don't be afraid to ask others for help. Its never to late to ask for help and its never too late to learn from your peers.

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OPMSA August Grand Rounds

August 30th @ 5 pm in Classroom A

Presented by Andrew Bernhard

All students are welcome!

OPMSA Journal Club & Grand Rounds is open to all students of  KSUCPM!  Please feel free to join us to discuss articles and enhance your learning in our student-lead meetings.  (Plus, you get to see James Repko every week! Who wouldn't want that!?)  


This month's journal topic is ankle fractures.  The journal article referenced for this Grand Rounds presentation is from the journal of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery.  The information on the journal can be found below.  Prior to Andrew's presentation, James will be giving a brief breakdown of the Danis-Weber & the Lauge-Hansen ankle fracture classification systems.  These systems are important to know for clerkships and residencies!

Ankle Fractures

By Denise M. Mandi, DPM, W. Ashton Nickles, DPM, Vincent J. Mandracchia, DPM, MS, Jennifer B. Halligan, DPM, Patris A. Toney, DPM, MPH.


If you would like to have the journal to read or reference prior to Grand Rounds, shoot me an e-mail!  We hope to see everyone there!!!

- Saleena

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OPMSA Meet-and-Greet: Saleena Niehaus, Director of Clinical Affairs

This ray of sunshine to my left is the sugar on top of every OPMSA meeting, Saleena Niehaus. She may look as sweet as butterscotch pudding but when something important needs done, Saleena is the girl for the job. She's intelligent, friendly, and can bake like no one's business!

If that didn't sound good enough, here are a few of the many responsibilities she takes care of in her role on the OPMSA board:

• Coordinates and represents and meets with the Class Clinic Representatives.
• Acts as the liaison between students, clinic administrators and faculty clinicians.
• Coordinates the Annual OPMSA Symposium
• Assists the Director of Clinical Affairs-Elect with OPMSA's Instrument program.
• Assists other OPMSA officers in the performance of their responsibilities.
• Attends OPMSA Executive Board meetings.

And while all of that is great, here's what she wants you to know about her:

Hometown: Berlin Center, OH

About me: I earned my bachelor's degree from Mount Union College, where I was a member of the women's soccer and basketball teams, as well as the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. I am now a third year podiatry student at KSUCPM and am involved with OPMSA, JPMSA, AAWP, ACFAS and soccer.  I am looking forward to clerkships which begin in several short months!

My hero: My dad is my hero. He is the most hardworking, dedicated and compassionate man I know.  He taught me to always believe in myself and has coached and mentored me throughout my life.  I have learned to so much from him on being a noble person and a great podiatric physician. 

My amazing talent: I'm not sure that it's an amazing talent, but I love to paint and think I'm not half bad at it!

Advice I'd give new podiatry students: Carpe the hell out of this diem because if you never chase your dreams, you'll never catch them!

Favorite restaurant in CLE: My favorite restaurant is The Flying Fig in Ohio City.

My favorite book: My favorite book is McGlamry's Comprehensive Textbook for Foot and Ankle Surgery. Isn't that everyone's favorite?

What I do when a test week is over: As soon as test weeks are over, I like to spend time and catch up with my friends and family.

Best study music: My favorite study music includes Dave Matthews Band, David Gray, Ray LaMontagne, Florence + The Machine, just to name a few!

If I have 30 minutes of free time this is what I will be doing: Working out or baking.

Best advice I was ever given: The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday. You cannot make your school or work a constant competition with those around you.

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